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Digital natives are buying electric cars as if they were smartphones
Until recently, buying a car meant obsessing over horsepower, transmission types and brand heritage. But step into the market today and the showroom floor looks entirely different. With the aggressive expansion of electric vehicle production and…
Electric cars in the US by the numbers
The US sold about 1.5 million plug-in electric cars in 2025, slightly fewer than in 2024. By the end of that year, 5,689,100 all-electric cars and 1,765,700 plug-in hybrids were registered. The figures come mostly from Argonne National Laboratory…
DfT confirms electric car and van rules being 'reviewed' under Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is looking to introduce smaller than expected cuts to the ZEV mandate. The Labour Party government Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate requires car and van manufacturers to sell an increasing yearly percentage of zero-emission vehicles…
Banning gas cars is 'stupid', Renault boss François Provost tells the UK - 'It's stupid to ban non-electric cars. It is stupid'
Excerpt: François Provost criticises the 2030 deadline for phasing out new petrol and diesel cars and urges alignment with the EU on China tariffs Britain must scrap a “stupid” 2030 ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars to…
Foxconn pays $727M for half of Mitsubishi Electric's car parts unit in EV push
Foxconn is buying half of Mitsubishi Electric's auto parts business for ¥115 billion ($727 million), its biggest bet yet on turning years of EV promises into a real car business. But the target, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, isn't an EV…
Trade Barriers Shape BYD's Overseas Expansion, Analysis Says
An analysis of BYD's overseas expansion identifies trade barriers as one reason to invest abroad, while research on wider Chinese clean-technology investment shows that most identified projects were not yet operating. In an April 24, 2025, essay…
Mercedes-Benz Korea turns to affordable CLA EV amid falling sales
Mercedes-Benz Korea is betting that a more affordable all-electric CLA sedan will revive its flagging electric vehicle (EV) business in the country, as Tesla and Chinese rivals gain ground in one of Asia's most competitive imported-car markets. The…
Elon Musk Just Announced an Unimaginable Act of Giving. This Is Amazing.
Elon Musk has built rockets that land themselves, transformed the electric vehicle industry, and has even unveiled the first wave of flying cars. Just last week, he was making headlines with a marvelous demonstration of Tesla's next-generation…
Andy Burnham introduces new 2p per mile driveway rule - starts in October
Andy Burnham has updated electric VAT charges this October Andy Burnham has introduced a new 2p per mile driveway rule this October as VAT fees are slashed by the Prime Minister. The Labour leader cut VAT rates on domestic electricity charges from…
BYD surges to No. 4 in Korea's imported car market
Chinese EV giant sells over 20,000 vehicles in nine months, trailing only Tesla, BMW and Mercedes-Benz Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly expanding its foothold in South Korea, climbing to fourth place in the country's imported passenger…
Cooper rules out future leadership bid and insists Lib Dems strong under Davey
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Daisy Cooper has ruled out a future bid for…
Prediction: This Will Be Micron's Stock Price By the End of 2027
Micron Technologies (MU +3.65%) has long been a relatively boring investment. After it peaked during the dot-com bubble in 2000, the company faced a long-lasting slump as modest demand and intense competition eroded its growth prospects relative to…
Andy Burnham expected to make major Keir Starmer U-turn
Andy Burnham could U-turn on Keir Starmer's EV plan Andy Burnham could be set to green-light a major U-turn over Keir Starmer's Labour plan, according to reports. The Financial Times claims that Andy Burnham's Government is considering reducing the…
Toyota's 'Next Gen' Corolla Built In China Will Offer Multiple Powertrains
Toyota is taking a more flexible approach to electrification, preparing to launch a redesigned Corolla in China in 2028 that can be manufactured with gasoline, hybrid or fully electric powertrains, according to Nikkei Asia. The move comes as…
Police called to TikTok car meets off major road but say no crimes committed
Police have been called to several large car meets at an electric-vehicle charging station off the A1, just weeks after it opened. The operator of the charging hub says it is concerned about how its site is being used as one local leader says the…
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